Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX)
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO" or the "Adviser") defines small-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at reconstitution, or companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion, whichever is larger.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0682782091 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 068278209 |
| Issuer | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Inception Date | Dec 30, 1994 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
BGRFX has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baron Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Baron Growth Fund had a return of -1.47% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.41% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron Growth Fund had an annualized return of 10.29%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.71%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.47% | 8.76% |
| 1 month | -4.29% | -0.32% |
| 6 months | 7.46% | 18.48% |
| 1 year | 5.41% | 25.36% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.18% | 12.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.29% | 10.71% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.86% | 2.23% | 2.28% | -10.05% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -6.04% | 8.58% | 5.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGRFX is 13, indicating that it is in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
BGRFX (Baron Growth Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Growth Fund granted a 1.82% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.71 | $1.71 | $5.12 | $8.98 | $4.85 | $3.05 | $5.13 | $7.90 | $7.64 | $6.03 | $3.22 | $1.80 |
Dividend yield | 1.82% | 1.79% | 6.02% | 7.73% | 4.64% | 3.68% | 8.38% | 11.68% | 12.84% | 9.53% | 4.46% | 2.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.97 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.85 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.05 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.13 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.90 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.64 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.03 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.22 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Baron Growth Fund was 56.10%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 489 trading sessions.
The current Baron Growth Fund drawdown is 13.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.1% | Oct 11, 2007 | 353 | Mar 9, 2009 | 489 | Feb 14, 2011 | 842 |
| -41.14% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 130 |
| -37.23% | Apr 6, 1998 | 134 | Oct 8, 1998 | 127 | Apr 5, 1999 | 261 |
| -34.7% | Nov 8, 2021 | 153 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -25.72% | May 16, 2002 | 206 | Mar 12, 2003 | 111 | Aug 20, 2003 | 317 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baron Growth Fund volatility is 4.51%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.